Recently my wife mentioned that she was in the mood for a potato soup and being the man that I am I misunderstood her and said “oh I can make potato chowder”, she said no that is not what I want at all and I looked at her with a dumbfounded look on my face. She quickly and eloquently informed me that I was an idiot and did not know what potato soup was. She of course was right ...
Weeknight Dinners
Garlic Parmesan Crusted Baked Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi is definitely my weakness. I can't get enough of the buttery garlic goodness that is Shrimp Scampi. I always order it when we're out to dinner, but it gets pretty pricey and they don't serve you nearly enough shrimp. So I thought, I can just make it at home! ...then I thought. How can I make this even more tasty? I'm the kind of girl who will be halfway ...
Hearty Chicken and Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin coffee. Pumpkin bread. Pumpkin cookies. Pumpkin cake. Pumpkin cookie butter. Pumpkin pies. Pumpkin cheesecake. Yep, I think we’ve pretty much hit our limit for pumpkin sweetness this year, so it was time to get savory. ..and by hitting our limit, I mean that I’m definitely drinking a cup of pumpkin coffee right here, right now, while writing this. Pumpkin has ...
Orange is the New Blackened Chicken with Linguine in Orange Sauce
You guys know that I have a working relationship with Netflix, but if you follow me on Twitter you know I'm always watching Netflix. The addiction, these words, and the photos in this post are Soso real. *Oh, and spoiler alert if you aren't caught up on season 2 of Orange is the New Black, go catch up then read this or skip to the recipe.* I bet you didn't know that Orange is ...
BBQ Tex-Mex Salad with Chili Lime Chicken and Fresh Corn Salsa
It is summer time and what better treat for lunch than a nice refreshing salad. This BBQ Tex-Mex salad has an awesome mixture of flavors that make it almost irresistible. It is sweet, and tangy, with a touch of spiciness that will leave your mouth watering even after you have finished it! Salads are one of my favorite things to eat especially at a salad bar. I love so many ...
How to grill the perfect BBQ Ribs
Grilling has always been a big part of my life. I can remember having grilled foods throughout the summer. In Wisconsin the winters can be brutal but that never stopped dad from grilling ribeyes for New Years Eve! I have continued that tradition and also grill all winter long. The snow and ice have finally loosened their grip on us and we are enjoying the warmth of ...
Spring Tailgating with Beer Chili Cheese Dogs
Spring in Wisconsin can still be a pretty cold experience, there will be snow hanging around until May at least. So opening day at the ballpark in the beginning of April can be a bit on the chilly side. So if you are planning to head out to the game to watch the awesome Milwaukee Brewers make sure you plan a nice warm meal like beer chili cheese dogs! I have been a Brewers fan ...
Turkey Breast slowcooked in Asian Inspired Sauce
Netflix did it again. They put out another amazing Original series, it wasn't enough that they had Orange is the New Black, House of Cards, BoJack Horseman and more. They even have awesome Netflix Originals for kids, we're currently loving All Hail King Julien and The Adventures of Puss in Boots. This post is sponsored by Netflix, but the words, opinions, and obsession, it's ...
Sweet and Sour Shredded Chicken Sliders
Whether your team made it to the big game or not, you know you'll inevitably watch it. Even if you just watch it for the half-time show and commercials. While you're watching, you might as well enjoy some delicious food, right? While watching one of the latest games, we enjoyed some delicious Sweet and Sour shredded chicken sliders with homemade onion rings. My favorite part ...
Slow Cooker Chili
Chili has always been one of my favorite foods to make as well as to eat, for me it signifies the change in seasons and it is such a blank canvas that is really fun to work with. Chili can be sweet, it can be spicy, or it can be somewhere in between, noodles or no noodles, chili can really become an extension of yourself. It is also a great way to learn some basic cooking ...
Cheesy Thanksgiving Turkey Leftover Skillet Recipe
Thanksgiving isn't even here yet, but we had a ton of leftover from our garlic bacon butter turkey. Turkey sandwiches only get you so far, it's time to get creative. When I was doing our Thanksgiving shopping I made sure to pick up a couple boxes of Stove Top, cheddar cheese soup, and some extra cheese with leftovers in mind. Those three ingredients when paired with your ...